In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 788 - 787: Lui Muyi Returns!_1

Chapter 788: Chapter 787: Lui Muyi Returns!_1

New Year’s Eve passed, and the first day of the lunar month arrived.

Little Yanyan’s birthday was also fast approaching!

After Little Yanyan was born, the late emperor passed away. There were no grand events held for her full moon banquet or her hundred days celebration.

They later embarked on a journey of fleeing hardships, amidst chaos and disorder, and there was no opportunity to hold a proper birthday feast for her.

As Qin Yi was currently recuperating from a severe injury in the mansion, it was declared outside that he was "hanging by a thread". Adding to the tense current situation, naturally, Little Yanyan’s first birthday feast could not be celebrated with a grand banquet.

After discussing this with Qin Yi, Su Pan’er decided to hold a separate birthday party for Little Yanyan on her first birthday.

They did not need to invite others, they would just gather as a family.

Having never organized a birthday party in this place, Su Pan’er had to seek advice from others. A handful of maidservants and old women came up with a host of ideas. When the actual preparations began, Su Pan’er progressively got more enthusiastic and nearly turned the Marquis Mansion upside down in the process.

Marquis Zhenguo’s Residence was preparing a birthday party for their daughter, so naturally, people in the mansion had to go out for the purchases.

Innumerable pairs of eyes were watching the Marquis Zhenguo’s Residence from the outside, and any activity at their main door would instantaneously alert countless people of Marquis Zhenguo’s intention to organize a first birthday party for the little princess!

If it had been earlier, the doorstep of the Marquis Zhenguo’s Residence would probably have been trampled.

But it was different now!

Although people did not know what went wrong between Marquis Zhenguo and the Little Emperor, they did watch as the Little Emperor himself made a clandestine attempt. Now that the little princess was hosting a birthday party, there were many onlookers, and only a few people dared risk participation in the first birthday party.

Since Su Pan’er was enthusiastically invested in organizing the party, she did not take outsiders into account, and therefore there was no hope nor disappointment. Instead, she happily commanded the servants on the arrangements.

On the day of the birthday party, Little Yanyan’s Little Warm Pavilion was decorated beautifully with hanging lanterns and colorful flags.

Early in the morning, someone knocked on the mansion’s door.

The gatekeeper was curious as to who would be brave enough to step foot in Marquis Zhenguo’s residence at this hour!

As soon as the gate was opened, the gatekeeper’s eyes lit up!

"Madam, Madam! Madam, Young Master Su has come! Young Master Su has returned!"

The gatekeeper cheered as he reported.

Su Pan’er’s eyes sparkled as she watched Aunt Wang dress Little Yanyan! Lifting her skirt hem, she quickly went to greet him.

First cousin Brother had surprisingly returned today!

Indeed, better late than never!

Su Huarong was disheveled after travelling for days, entered the door, and saw Su Pan’er running towards him.

"First cousin Brother, you have returned! Today is Little Yanyan’s birthday, and I was worried that you might not return. Thankfully, you made it in time!"

Before Su Pan’er reached him, her hearty laughter could be heard!

Su Huarong rushed to pay his respects: "It’s our niece’s birthday; how could I, her uncle, not attend? I had to rush all the way here, but it was worth it in the end!"

Su Pan’er’s eyes turned into crescents from her smile: "Later, I’ll have Little Yanyan ask for a big red packet gift from her big uncle!"

"Don’t worry! The red packet gift is already prepared. I hope Fourth Younger Sister won’t be disappointed by my limited capabilities, given that I have no decent gifts to offer!"

Su Huarong laughed heartily, his face full of mischief: "Fourth Younger Sister, look, guess who First cousin Brother brought along!" As he spoke, he stepped aside to reveal the person behind him.

"Who is it? Could it be..."

Su Pan’er looked up and found herself gazing at a face she hadn’t seen in a long time.

The man, in his early twenties, was dressed in all-black clothes and had thick eyebrows and big eyes. His face, as handsome as Pan An’s, garnished with white jade crown on his head and had a white jade belt wrapped around brocade of the same color. The radiant, deeply-set eyes on his face, worn out by years of hardships, were brimming with eagerness. As he noticed her glance, he attempted to conceal his agitation and addressed her with a nonchalant wave of the folding fan he was carrying.

"Pan’er, long time no see!"

"Mu... Muyi... is that you?"

Su Pan’er’s chin trembled several times before she managed to utter Lui Muyi’s name.

She could never have expected him to be here, standing in front of her in this very moment!

Lui Muyi was overwhelmed with emotion!

Given the frequent warfare, Yongzhou City was inevitably impacted. Fortunately, Prince Wei had always safeguarded Yongzhou City and thus, it was minimally affected by the war. Worried, he had tried several times to contact his wife Su Pan’er but with no success.

Later, he learned that Qin Yi led the Great Army against the Zhou Army, and his anxiety only increased. It was only after receiving the victory report that he heaved a sigh of relief!

Naturally, the cause of his relief was Pan’er’s safety!

Even after all these years, his feelings for Pan’er had not lessened in the slightest.

However, knowing that she was now married, he decided it was necessary to suppress his feelings for her out of respect for their respective situations.

Renewing acquaintance with her, Lui Muyi found her even more beautiful!

In the past, she was like an uncut jade, retaining her unique brilliance deep within.

But now, Pan’er was like a ripe cherry, full of sweet charm!

She shone like sparkling jewels set against the silvery-gray canopy of the heavens, as dazzling as precious gems!

Her every action radiated intelligence and efficiency, and her exquisite charm emanated a youthful, maidenly naivety. There was a soft, charming quality to her countenance, with a subtly fascinating grace - every aspect of her being exuding feminine beauty!

Dressed in a long, flowing pale purple dress, she walked elegantly from the main hall. Each step she took as graceful as a lotus blossom...

Her beauty rendered him unable to blink his eyes, speak, or move!

Past memories flooded his mind like a fast-forwarding tapestry until he heard her speaking, waking him up from his reverie.

"Big Brother Lui is also here today!"

Excitement illuminated Su Pan’er’s features as she exclaimed with a radiant smile, "This is great! I was just saying that Lord Marquis is injured, and there might not be anyone to join me for a drink today at Little Yanyan’s first birthday banquet. And now, I have found someone to toast with!"

Lui Muyi, still staring at Su Pan’er’s blooming smile, paused momentarily before regaining his senses.

At this, Su Huarong nudged him with his elbow.

His voice carried a hint of warning, "I made several rounds of Yongzhou City before finally finding him. If it wasn’t for waiting to bring him along, I could have returned to Chang’an before the New Year."

This finally snapped Lui Muyi back to reality. He glanced at Su Huarong before replying with a hearty laugh.

"We are like brothers. What’s wrong with waiting a few days for me? The way you are talking about it makes it seem like a great injustice has been done to you. Is this how you behave as an older brother?"

Turning toward Su Pan’er, he saluted her with a fist and asked, "Younger Sister Pan’er, am I right?"

"Yes, what Big Brother Lui said is naturally correct!"

Su Pan’er responded seriously, her face filled with joy, "Don’t just stand here, it’s too windy and cold. Come inside! It’s warm in the pavilion. Let’s chat there!"

With that, she led the two of them inside.